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TRIPOLI – At least five people have been killed in clashes between rival tribes over control of territory in the far southeast of Libya, officials said yesterday, highlighting the challenge of policing the country’s sparsely populated desert. Violence broke out on Sunday in the remote city of Al Kufra and continued into yesterday. Libya’s National Transitional Council has struggled to
Enthusiasts top indoor hockey log
Sports Reporter
ENTHUSIASTS remain on top of the log in the men’s Harare indoor hockey league despite not playing their game against Sunrise A at the weekend. Scorpions were the biggest winners in the women’s Harare province indoor hockey, which also went
Price finds form on Seniors Tour
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter
VETERAN golfer, Nick Price, had his best outing of the season when he came seventh in the Championship Tour at the weekend. Price took part in the Allianz Championship, at The Old Course, Broken Sound, Boca Raton, Florida. A total of 81
Mutongwiza set for Sables
Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter
FOLLOWING the re-appointment of Brendan Dawson and Cyprian “Supa” Mandenge as coach and assistant, the Sables rugby committee is expected to meet tomorrow to appoint a new team manager. Interim Sables chairman, Bongai
It’s high time banking sector gets back to basics
Zimbabwe is now sorting out the lack of liquidity in parts of the banking system but this is a two-fold process: the injection of liquidity has to be done alongside tighter regulation of banks with the closure or compulsory merger of banks that simply cannot meet minimum standards. The centrepiece of the supply-side, the efforts to boost liquidity, seem centred on three
Chipolopolo sweep Nations Cup awards
LIBREVILLE. – Chipolopolo proved at this Africa Cup of Nations that spirit and determination can take a team further than reputation and class. Zambia captain Christopher Katongo was awarded the Man of the Competition award, with the Top Scorer award going to Emmanuel Mayuka. The Chipolopolo skipper inspired his team to a first-ever Nations Cup victory,
Employment of ex-spies: A lifetime concept of the West
Panganai Kahuni
It is interesting to note how Africa’s journalists and politicians fail to read on how serving and non-serving Western secret services are emplo-yed to protect Western interests the world over. The idea of employing the service men in strategic
Woman impersonates police, extorts money
Court Reporter
A 24-year-old Chitungwiza woman employed by the Ministry of Home Affairs appeared in court last week for impersonating a police officer to extort money from people. Millicent Charlie of Unit O, who works as a general hand in the ministry, denied two
Rapist falls asleep after exploit
Masvingo Bureau
A cheeky Chivi man who allegedly sneaked into a 72-year-old granny’s bedroom hut before raping her was early this week arrested by villagers while stark naked after he fell asleep in his victim’s hut. Strive Vhune (26) of Munangari Village in Gororo
80-year-old dad fights bravely for daughter
Walter Nyamukondiwa Chinhoyi Bureau
A gunman allegedly sent by a boyfriend to eliminate his lover rece-ntly met his match when he was fought and overpowered by the woman’s 80-year-old father. Although police are treating the case as attempted armed robbery, unconfirmed reports say the